Background

Revd Gareth Leyshon

Revd Gareth Leyshon led the workshop session titled: How to share the Gospel message.

Revd Dr Gareth is Director of Adult Religious Education for the Archdiocese of Cardiff, and Chair of the Diocese’s Evangelisation Team.

Ordained priest in 2007, he was previously a research scientist (his doctorate, from Cardiff, is in Astrophysics) and he retains a keen interest in the interface of science and the Catholic faith.

He has also studied at Oxford University (Physics), St John’s Seminary at Wonersh (Theology), and the Sion Community Centre for Evangelisation and National Training (Discipleship Training School). He is currently Parish Priest at St Philip Evans Parish, Cardiff.